Newfoundland & Labrador Sayings White Coffee Mug

Newfoundland & Labrador Sayings White Coffee Mug

10.99

A Heritage Shop exclusive, this coffee mug features some popular sayings common to local dialect. Good for a "fine mug up" - indoors of course. Available in white. Measures 4.5" high by 3.25" in diametre.

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Sayings from Newfoundland and Labrador:

GOOD DAY ON CLOTHES: A good day to put clothes on the line to dry; either sunny or windy.TOO BIG FOR YOUR BRITCHES: Refers to a person who is assuming too much authority or has a big ego.LONG MAY YOUR BIG JIB DRAW: A good wish for the future.AWFUL NICE DAY: An exceptionally or remarkably nice day (usually refers to weather).SHE’S GONE B’Y SHE’S GONE: Refers to anything that is broken, used up, finished.A FINE MUG UP: A cup or mug of tea and a snack between main meals; a snack break.RAIN, DRIZZLE, & FOG: The typical state of weather in the province, also known as RDF.YA FOOLISH GOMMEL: Refers to a silly or foolish person.A FINE KETTLE OF FISH: A difficult situation or a bind, to make a mess of affairs.COOKIN’ UP A SCOFF: Preparing a large traditional cooked meal, often followed by a “SCUFF” or dance.SAUCY AS A CRACKIE: Refers to a person who is snappy or nasty, who snaps back an answerANY MUMMERS ‘LOUD IN?: Mummers are people dressed up in costumes who visit at Christmas time.BIRCH BROOM IN THE FITS: Refers to a person’s messy hair, “Like a birch broom in the fits”.HOW YA GETTIN’ ON?: A casual greeting meaning “How are things going?”.CROOKED AS SIN: Refers to a person who is very bad-tempered and cranky.